Blog — Writer_Harrison_Howe

Bringing Your Dog to Work: How to Create a Dog-Friendly Office You’re off to work…but poor Roxie is watching you with those sad puppy-dog eyes as you head for the door. She hates when you go, and you don’t like to leave her all day, but what else can you do? Unless… Believe it or not, some of the top companies in the U.S., including Amazon, PetSmart, and Uber, offer pet-friendly environments year-round. From complementary poop bags to on-site dog parks, these companies go all-out to make separation anxiety a thing of the past. If you’re lucky enough to work...

How Much You Might Spend on Owning a Dog If you’re like most dog owners (95% according to a 2015 survey by the New York Daily News), you’ve added Dino to your Christmas list. A rubber squeak toy, a few treats, maybe a sleeve of tennis balls. Whatever the lucky pup gets from “Santa”, you’ve plunked down a few dollars for your doggie this holiday season. But Christmas presents is just a small percentage of what you’re likely to spend over Sheba’s lifetime. Add in vet bills, food, grooming, and other incidentals and you’re looking at an average of somewhere...

Splish, Splash: How to Make Bathing a Dog Easier “I LOVE getting baths!”…said few dogs, ever. If your pupper is like most, chances are he/she is not eager to leap into a sudsy bath of warm water. Some will simply grin and bear it, but others just might put up some resistance. Or maybe a LOT of resistance. If bath time with Ruff becomes a seasonal wrestling match, is there anything you can do to make this situation easier on you, and on him? From distractions like a Peanut Butter Lick Pad for bath time to a hand-strap pet shower...

Older Dogs Need Love, Too: Consider Adopting a Senior Dog! In American society, we oftentimes relate “old” to “useless”, but this should certainly not be the case when it comes to living beings such as cats and dogs. Shelters across the country are filled with dogs aged 7+ years, an age at which a dog is considered past his or her prime. Of the nearly 700,000 shelter dogs euthanized each year, many are older dogs that simply did not get adopted. Too many potential dog owners have their eyes on puppies, but senior dogs can give possibly years of joy...

Curbing Enthusiasm: Get Your Dog to Stop Jumping on Your Guests “Down!” This is a command, like “Sit” or “Stay”, that many people like to train their dogs to do. It involves having the dog go from a sitting position to a down position and is used to keep the dog relaxed and to keep him/ her in one place. Is the Down command suitable when it comes to jumping up on guests? Not so much…mainly because by then, the activity has already happened. It’s best to learn how to stop the behavior entirely, before those front paws even leave...